Ramadan Decorations

Mantle Garland

It's that time of year again. No, not getting myself spiritually and bodily prepared for a month of fasting (although, that too). But the time of year when I scour the internet looking for holiday decorations that I can modify to make Ramadan decor something slightly more elegant than a neon crescent moon and star(no offense to neon CM and S). It has to strike a delicate balance: nothing too Christmas-y and nothing too primary-colored. This year I had my Cricut machine (purr of contentment) so I was able to branch out a little wider. The garland above was made with the Storybook Cartridge.  The tealights were decorated with dangly earrings that I took apart and glued to the front of the glass.  Here's what I've done so far:

"Ma'idat al Rahman" reminder. In Egypt, they set up colorful open air buffet tents so that everyone - rich or poor, traveller or resident - can come and break their fast together.

(The kids on their way to Taraweeh prayers - fuzzy, because of course they can't stand still if there is a camera)

 The front hall mirror reads, "Ramadan Mubarak".  Below are the kids' decorated charity cans.  Any adult that walks in the house is accosted for any change in their pockets.  Thanks to baby Selma for her contribution of formula cans. 

I found these plaques at Hobby Lobby and used Chalk Markers to write two Hadith related to fasting: The Door of Rayyan, only open to those who fast, and the Hadith about the faster having double joy, joy at the breaking of their fast, and another upon receiving their reward for fasting

Pier One Photo Holders become holders for Eid Cards past. 

I think next year I'll double these so they hang from every railing

And of course what would we do without our Ramadan calendar made by the beautifully talented Khadija O'Connell:  http://barakahlife.typepad.com/